Route 219 , Snowshoe, WV 26209(Pocahontas County)

The main entrance of the farm is marked by a historical plaque indicating the knoll atop which General Robert E. Lee maintained headquarters from July to September, 1861, after taking command of the Confederate forces in West Virginia. The drive opens to beautiful meadows which surround two of the farms residences; a Victorian farm house built in 1890 and an original Sears Cottage, both awaiting the vision and care of their new owners. The main house, Glendale, was built by Latimer Tuke, a British gentleman who immigrated as part of a settlement of gentry class men. The settlement began in 1883 and ended in 1915 with the last settler entering the Canadian army. The Tuke family was one of two families who remained in the States, but sold the farm in 1908.

The Greenbrier, Cheat and Elk Railway Company purchased a 16.25 acre easement through the property in 1911 to move coal 84 miles through West Virginia from the Elk River Junction to Webster Springs. Though decommissioned long ago the easement winds through the property creating beautiful trails for walking and horseback riding with the potential to connect with 75 miles of rail to trails.

Infrastructure and Improvements:

The facilities are served by new underground utilities (electric/phone) and the current owner has secured connection to the New Regional Sewer Plant making the property the largest residential and commercial property, with the exception of the Snowshoe Mountain Resort, to be served by the facility. This uniquely positions the property to benefit from growth potential of proximity to the resort as it builds its new communities and facilities at the base of the Snowshoe Resort.

In addition to procuring from the state a 15 year renewable lease for two more grade crossings to connect Cherry Hollow (divided by the railroad easement) to the main property the current owner has invested significantly in the infrastructure of the farm providing access to all its boundaries; building 4 miles of interior roads, including restoring 3,200 of the historic Huttonsville Turnpike ( prior to the Civil War this was the only north-south route through western Virginia), which allows for three entrances onto the property via state maintained roads.

Adjacent to the property the current owner has developed Headwaters, encompassing 95 acres of ridgeline into a private and breathtakingly beautiful residential community. Headwaters is served by underground utilities (electric/phone), well maintained roads and an established homeowners association, twenty seven lots are sold, two are under contract and 10 homes have been built. The development is a shining example of the potential of the remaining acreage. Over $4 Million of investment in land and home construction has been made to date so far in Headwaters.

Highlights:

Some of the most beautiful land in the Eastern United States

Superb private location in highly desirable, convenient area w/ proximity to Snowshoe Mountain Resort

4000 of Sewer mainline (available 2015 2016) connection to new regional plant

Accessible underground utilities (electric/phone)

3 owner residences

2 Barns

Several Outbuildings

12+ Springs (EPA tested and well rated)

3 Documented Caves

Several seasonal streams

A Pond

60 Acres of hay and meadow

Grazing for 200 head of cattle

230 acres of timber

An heirloom and heritage apple orchard

All gas and mineral rights remain/transfer with the property deeds

Historical recognition by the Pocahontas County Historical Society

TIMBER MINERALS AGRICULTURE WILDLIFE

Snowshoe Farms forest is a mixture of majestic old growth timber stands adjacent to former farm fields. Many mountain homesteads were abandoned after World War II when the mountaineers left the state to find employment in the northern cities. This was also the time when the horse/oxen drawn farm machinery was replaced with the modern farm tractor. The steeper fields and pastures where no longer tended as the tractors could not navigate the hillsides like the horses and oxen could. The old fields on Snowshoe Farm have been transformed into a lush forest dominated by white oak, black cherry, yellow poplar, black walnut and black locust.

Valuable Timber- Complementing the propertys strong aesthetic attributes is a timber resource that is well positioned for value appreciation over the coming decade. With an attractive species mix, adequate stocking levels, and favorable diameter class distribution, the timber amenity represents a strong component of value to the investor.

Cherry Hollow, approximately 217 acres, experienced active forest management in the mid 1970s in the form of a silvicultural thinning & selective harvest under the supervision of a professional forester. Since the time of the thinning, the residual trees and young seedlings have grown at a rapid rate. Most of the forest stands are 50-80 years in age, containing pole-size to medium sawlog-sized stems, which display overall good vigor, form and crown health.

The near-term harvest potential provides modest revenue opportunity early in the investment cycle to cover holding cost while also improving recreational trail access and bolstering long-term forest productivity.

This forest produces acorns, hickory nuts, walnuts, wild grapes, blackberries, beechnuts, poplar and maple seeds which support an abundance of wildlife, including wild turkey, white tail deer, raccoons, opossums, squirrels, rabbits, foxes and chipmunks. The dense forest, with its closed canopy, is home to a variety of song birds, owls, ravens, grouse, woodpeckers and hawks.

The timber stands that were not formerly in agriculture contain some outstanding old growth trees. Huge white oak, red oak, hickory, sugar maple, chestnut oak and yellow poplar trees dominate this lush and very special forest. Some of these trees would be considered Legacy Trees, those trees that were here before the mountaineers settled the mountains in the late 1800s and have withstood the test of time.

HOME INFORMATION

1890 Tuke Homeplace and Sears Cottage (more info to come)

See homes and footprint map under maps and documents.

THE AREA

Pocahontas County West Virginia, set deep in the Allegheny Mountains, separating West Virginia from Virginia. Called the birthplace of rivers The Greenbrier, Gauley, Elk, Cherry, Cranberry, Tygart Valley, Williams, and Shavers Fork of the Cheat rivers all begin in these pristine mountains. The area is rooted in its crystal clear streams, native brook trout, roaring waterfalls, and unique history

Destinations and Tourism:

Snowshoe Ski Resort is West Virginias #1 Tourist Attraction; bringing ~450,000 skiers and ~ 600,000 tourists and vacationers to the area. It is the home of the Gary Player Championship Golf Course. The resort is owned by Intrawest (NASDAQ:SNOW) and has been expanding both its residential and commercial properties at the top of Cheat Mountain for the last 20 years, with plans to expand it villages and retail venues to sections of the several thousand acres that sprawl at the foot of the mountain.

Cass Scenic Railroad State Park and Durbin and Greenbrier Valley RR

Green Bank Telescope

Greenbrier River Trail

Cranberry Glades/Nature Center

Falls of Hills Creek

Beartown State Park

Droop Mountain Battlefield

Pearl S Buck Birthplace

Monongahela National Forest

Watoga State Park

Seneca State Forest

Highland Scenic Highway

Pocahontas County Opera House

Nearby Historic Greenbrier County:

Lewisburg, which is the Greenbrier County seat, was voted the Coolest Small Town in America in 2011, combining the warmth of a close community with the sophistication of more urban locations. The thriving downtown historic district offers year-round live productions presented at the State Professional Theatre of WV, Carnegie Hall, distinctive dining venues, antique shops, award-winning galleries/boutiques, and two summer-season farmers markets. Greenbrier Valley Medical Center is a modern hospital and all attendant medical facilities, along with the many big box stores.

Lewisburg is home to the WV Osteopathic Medical School (600 students) and the New River Community and Technical College. The area is a strong economic generator with a solid workforce employed in county/state government, tourism, hospitality, medical, education, retail, construction, wood products, mining and agriculture.

The world-renowned Greenbrier Resort, with 800 rooms and 1600 employees, is located nearby in the sleepy little town of White Sulphur Springs. The 4-Star resort has a subterranean casino and is home to the PGA tour, the Greenbrier Classic. Several other area golf courses are available in the area including Oakhurst Links, Americas first golf course, where guests play using old style hickory-handled clubs and ground-burrowing golf balls!

The Greenbrier County Airport with WVs longest runway provides daily flights to Atlanta and Washington DC. A picturesque train ride from White Sulphur Springs connects the area to DC, Phili, Chicago, and many other locations. By car, DC is 4 hours away and Charlotte is only 4.

Another 2-3 hours drive are located some of the finest recreational facilities in West Virginia , Winterplace Ski Resort, the 2000 acre Bluestone Lake, Pipestem State Park and Resort, the 80,000 acre New River National Gorge National Park, and whitewater rafting / fishing on the New River and Gauley Rivers. The new 10,600 acre Boy Scout High Adventure Camp, Summit (home to the US and World Jamboree) offers weekend visitors ziplining and canopy tours, ropes courses, climbing and repelling, mountain biking, as well as BMX and skate plazas. Five other area state parks and state forests offer unlimited hiking, horseback riding, ATV riding, and rock climbing opportunities.

UTILITIES

Electric and phone service is on site.

Public sewer should be available in 2015

ATT Cell Coverage

AGRICULTURE RESOURCES

There are a total of 200 acres in open land. There are 60 acres of hayfields surrounding the residences. The remaining 187 acres is dedicated to permanent pasture.

Presently, the boundary will support about 200 head of cattle.

There is about 4 miles of fencing on the property.

WATER RESOURCES

There are several springs located throughout the property. One spring in particular produces 1000s of gallons per day and has been tested by REIC Labs, Beckley WV. Original test results from 1990 may be found under the MAP AND DOCUMENTS SECTION at the top of this page.

There is a small farm pond located on the northeastern boarder of the property.

Several ephemeral streams are located in the hollows and interspersed throughout the property creating a dynamic environment. Large trees, moss, ferns and wildflowers growing along the streams create a serene and tranquil setting.

CAVES

There are three documented caves on the property, Linwood Cave, Devils Dining Table Cave and a third unnamed cave. Linwood Cave is located on the southeastern corner of the farm. The entrance is almost visible from the Old Huttonsville Turnpike and is in an obvious sink surrounded by trees. At the base of the entrance passage is a stream which sinks into a breakdown-choked hole. The stream resurges at Linwood Water Cave 4/10 miles south. The cave consists of a single passage, averaging 10 feet in height and width trending west for 800 feet. There are two unmapped passages at 100 and 400 feet from the entrance. The stream in the cave can be followed upstream to a point where it emerges from a passage 2 feet height and 3 feet wide. The cave has been explored and mapped several hundred feet beyond this point with approximately 1700 mapped. Water in the cave apparently comes from a hillside spring which flows into a sink and then into the cave.

The smaller Devils Dining Table Cave is located near the eastern boundary.

MINERAL RESOURCES

All mineral rights will be conveyed with the surface. There are no gas wells on the property and the owner is not aware of any past coal mining. The rights have not been leased by the present owner.

The Marcellus Shale may underlay the property at a depth of 5000+ and oil and gas companies in the past have done some leasing in the area for natural gas. The east coast Marcellus Shale Region is thought to contain enough natural gas to power the United States for over 100 years. The horizontal drilling technology necessary to reach the mile deep shale strata has rapidly evolved and drilling in the Marcellus strata is a reality in WV.

The presence of any coal reserves underlying the property is unproven and there has been no known mining activity on the property.

ZONING

Pocahontas County has no formal zoning in the county.

LOCATION

911 Address:347 Old Huttonsville Turnpike Road, Slatyfork WV 26291

Mailing Address: PO Box 4, Slatyfork, WV 26291

Google Coordinates:

LAT 38.4283342N

LON 080.0469904W

Elevation range: 3016 to 3939